| "Dancin' Homer" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Mark Kirkland |
| Written by | Ken Levine David Isaacs |
| Production code | 7F05[1] |
| Original air date | November 8, 1990 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not trade pants with others" |
| Couch gag | The family (except for Maggie) sits on the couch; Maggie then peeks her head out of Marge's tall hair. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening David Isaacs Ken Levine Mike Reiss Mark Kirkland |
"Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 8, 1990.[1] In the episode, Homer becomes the new mascot of the Springfield Isotopes, the town's baseball team, after firing up the crowd at a baseball game. When the Isotopes start a winning streak, Homer becomes the mascot for the Capital City Capitals. The Simpsons move there but return home after Homer fails to enthrall the big-city crowd.
The episode was written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs and directed by Mark Kirkland. It was Kirkland's first directing role, and he has since directed many episodes. Singer Tony Bennett guest starred as himself and actor Tom Poston guest starred as the Capital City Capitals' mascot, the Capital City Goofball. Since airing, the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 14.9, and was the highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired.